Zendaya is known for being something of a maverick when it comes to fashion (her disco era Diana Ross-inspired 2014 American Music Awards ensemble was everything) — a reputation she cements with an edgy Teen Vogue cover and multi-page spread. The 18-year-old serves military chic in desert-set shoot, rocking army pants, striped t-shirts, combat jackets and helmets. It’s a look she pulls off effortlessly.

In the accompanying interview, the “Replay” diva opens up about the sound she’s hoping to achieve on her sophomore LP. “I want to make R&B with a touch of pop, rather than pop with a touch of R&B,” she says. “It’ll be a little more urban, something my fellow 18-year-olds are going to want to bump to in their cars rather than feel like they have to turn it down as soon as someone else gets in. I want them to be able to be like, ‘Yo, I’m listening to Zendaya!’” New music is expected to drop in early 2015 via Republic Records. See her stylish Vogue shoot up top.

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